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Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 25 points 2 months ago (28 children)

Sometimes I forget people watch YouTube on purpose. Other than music videos and the rare "how do I do this thing in this game?" I just don't use it

I feel like an alien sometimes. Reading books like some sort of lost time traveler.

[–] NaibofTabr 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

You didn't really ask for this, but here are some suggestions for YouTube content that is worthwhile:

  • Fall of Civilizations - originally a podcast, these are long-format episodes that each focus on the history of a collapsed civilization. On YouTube they have added video of the ruins and the locations described in the podcast which really adds a lot to it.
  • Folding Ideas - all of Dan Olson's content is worth watching, but I particularly recommend "Line Goes Up" which digs into the culture around NFTs and cryptocurrency, "The Future is a Dead Mall" which looks at the metaverse/VR and the people who bought into it as the next big thing, and "In Search of a Flat Earth" which tries to understand the cultlike behavior of flat earthers. Dan basically does well-researched sociocultural analysis and the things he finds are fascinating.
  • Technology Connections - Alec Watson gives in-depth descriptions on how various pieces of technology do (or don't) work. I think the videos on pinball machines are particularly fun.
  • Moon Channel - somewhat similar to Folding Ideas, Moony does sociocultural analysis, though in different topical areas. I highly recommend "Kawaii: Anime, Propaganda and Soft Power Politics".
  • Cody's Lab - Cody does various scientific experiments, mostly focused on chemistry. He still tops my list of craziest things I've seen anyone do on YouTube - refining uranium from ore in his garage.
[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

I subscribe to Technology Connections and his Patreon. Highly recommend his videos.

I also follow a few van lifers and a friends channel. I also have own channel on YouTube. I also read a ton of books. Wish we bad tons more options but watching YouTube is not a bad thing. Also follow a YouTuber who keeps me updated on politics and such.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I've been watching Biz Barclay lately. She does media analysis with some interesting perspectives

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